Police have called for the revocation of the licence of The Treehouse because of “a series of violent disorders” and “high drug usage”.

The review of the licence of the nightclub in Friar Street in Reading town centre will be on Tuesday, December 8, at 5pm at Reading Civic Offices.

A report to Reading Borough Council's licensing committee from the police says: “ Thames Valley Police is seeking the revocation of the licence in relation to The Treehouse because of the unacceptable number of incidents of crime and disorder which have occurred at the premises since it opened to the public this year.”

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It goes on: “Serious incidents include a series of violent disorders and their continued concerns over high drug usage in the venue by patrons as well as potentially by staff.

“Most recently Thames Valley Police has also received information that suggest the premises licence-holders regularly overrule the designated premises supervisor and door supervisors by instructing them to allow in friends and associates of the owners to the VIP/karaoke rooms in the first floor.

“Some of these people appear to be under the age of 18 and having disallowed staff to check their identification they have had access once inside to all areas and the possibility to purchase alcohol.”

Police say problems are exacerbated by “poor management” and the “continued employment of promoters that encourage irresponsible drinking and a crowd demographic that has a potential for drug usage and violence and whom have been anecdotally described as a ‘cocaine and caviar’ audience”.

Drug swabs

Drug swabs at the premises found “increased levels of cocaine” in both the male and female lavatories, according to the report.

One incident described in the report suggested a man was deliberately run over by a car in West Street following ejection from the club.

The report says: “It is believe the incident in West Street was as a direct result of the tension between the groups which had been initiated inside the club.”

The report to the committee lists an assault, “large scale disorder” outside the club, criminal damage to a car and a fight inside the club,

Licensing officer at the borough council Richard French pointed out 11 concerns to the licence holder at the time in June - four months after the club opened in March - and gave him a week to sort them out.

Mr French raised concerns about CCTV in the lavatories as a result of the drug swabs revealing “extremely high readings”.